Why does Super Smash Bros creator Masahiro Sakurai thinks Spider-Man 2 is a 'masterpiece'?

Recently, the creator of the beloved Super Smash Bros series, Masahiro Sakurai, made a comment about the newly released Sony exclusive, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros Wonder. What did he say? And is there any chance of Spider-Man joining the Smash universe? Let’s find out!

Sony recently released, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. It is a action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, based on the popular wall crawling hero from Marvel comics. Aside from Sony, Nintendo also released a new title in the Mario franchise, named Super Mario Bros Wonder, this month. What does Sakurai think about the new Mario game? Let’s see.

Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Super Smash Bros, has called Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder a “masterpiece”. Sakurai finished both games over the weekend and recommended them to anyone looking for something good to play. However, whether or not the games are worth playing is subjective and depends on the player’s interests.

Spider-Man 2 has received a very positive reception from critics so far. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has received positive reviews from critics. The game has an overall average score of 91 out of 100 on Meta Critic, with 121 critics giving it a “Mighty” rating.

The game is ranked in the top 1% of all games reviewed on the site. IGN gave the game a positive review, stating that it delivers Insomniac’s best tale yet, and despite its open world falling short, it is a reliably fun superhero power trip.

Mario Wonder has also received positive reviews so far. It has a positive score of 93 out of 100 on Metacritic. The game has been praised for its use of Wonder Flowers, which trigger game-changing items that create spectacular moments that players have to see to believe. The game’s use of colors and its vivid graphics have also been praised, with many critics stating that every frame oozes joy.

In the end, both Spider-Man and Mario successfully won the hearts of critics as well as users. But whether they are ‘masterpieces’ or not is completely dependent on personal preferences.

Years ago, there were rumors that Nintendo had struck a deal with Marvel. In order to promote a movie, Spider-Man may make an appearance as a fighter in the game. But since then, the rumor has been dismantled.

So far, many fans have tried to publish a mod or fan-made version of the game that will feature the web crawler as a fighter in the game. But so far, there hasn’t been any official update or plan that could indicate a possible addition to the character in the near future.

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